This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ E
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FENCE as a word: A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc; (transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
FENCE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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